World’s largest cribbage board is family’s goal
two players who advance across the board by using card combinations of pairs, threeof-a-kinds, straights or card groups that add up to the number 15 to score points.
No timers, no teams — just a deck of cards, a 10-by-3 inch board with small holes, small wooden pegs and a goal to get the 121st point. is is all a player needs to play the centuries-old game cribbage. e card game dates back to the 1600s, and is said to be derived from an English poet, Sir John Suckling. It’s traditionally played with
“You have to be very lucky or you have to be very skilled,” said Parker resident Allison Denny. “Sometimes, even if you’re very skilled, the luck needs to be there for you to actually win.”
But Allison Denny’s family is bringing the game to new heights, as they aim to have the world’s largest cribbage board.
Allison and her older sister, Emily, who now lives in Europe, were rst introduced to the game at a young age by their mother, Paula Co ee, who was excited to share with her kids all of the Italian games she used to
play while growing up.
Paula’s maternal grandparents were both from Campobello di Mazara in the province of Trapani, Sicily. Her grandfather came to the United States in 1905 and her grandmother in 1910. e family began to play cribbage shortly after arriving in the U.S., and it quickly became a family tradition and was passed down through generations.
Paula learned how to play cribbage when she was 11 years old, often staying up all night playing with her siblings.
“We had seven kids in our family and not a lot of money, so we played cards a lot,” Paula said.
Local doctor urges early colon cancer screening
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. But gastroenterologist Dr. Carlene Chun says it’s totally avoidable if people get screened early enough.
Over the last 30 years, doctors have found that the incidence of colon cancer has dramatically increased nationally in people 40 to 50 years old. Parallel to national ndings, the Colorado Cancer Coalition found these diagnoses are increasing for Coloradans younger than the age of 50.
Due to the increase in diagnoses in a younger population, the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that the age to start getting a colonoscopy is 45.
“We really want to urge (people) to come in to be screened so we can nd these lesions
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A Parker family plays a game of cribbage on a large board that they built in front of two witnesses for a Guinness World Record attempt to have the world’s largest cribbage board.
PHOTO BY HALEY LENA
County seeks input on transit issues
Feedback will help guide 2050 Transportation Plan
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In an e ort to understand some of the greatest transportation challenges throughout Douglas County, the county’s public works department is asking for public feedback to help guide the 2050 Transportation Plan.
“We consistently receive public concerns about speeding, congestion, school tra c and on-street parking,” said Zeke Lynch, assistant director of public works for the county.
With the 2050 Transportation Plan update underway, the county is focusing on safety, quality of life, congestion, e cient movement, multimodal and services to all users by looking into how and where people currently travel.
Multimodal refers to the di erent ways that people get around the county, such as on foot, bicycles, scooters and transit, but not vehicles. According to the county, its multimodal plan consists of identifying projects that improve safety and mobility for all, including these users. e county will also be focusing on sustainability, which involves environmental stewardship, longterm health of infrastructure and greenhouse gas emissions options. e county’s transportation plan is a key resource document that guides future modi cations to transportation facilities, Lynch said. ese range from major roadway widening projects to the addition of bicycle lanes.
ere are two ways the county is asking for the public to provide input.
Residents can go to 2050dctp.com and add a marker to the map within the county’s boundary to mark concerns and priorities. Categories for the markers include congestion, condition, multimodal, policy, service to users and safety.
Residents are also encouraged to take a survey at 2050dctp.com/public-survey. Questions range from how many times a week an individual travels to work or school, how important is safety and sustainability, and what should be prioritized.
“Public input will help us identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current transportation system and will help shape this plan and future transportation investments throughout Douglas County,” Lynch said. e county anticipates to host a public open house sometime in the summer to share survey ndings and collect input on the 2050 Transportation Plan draft and strategies, according to its website. e website also states that there will be an adoption of the plan later this fall.
Nonprofit o ers grants for period products in schools
Justice Necessary group o ers grants to schools to supply pads, tampons and dispensers
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A Colorado nonpro t is introducing a grant program for the state’s schools that would provide free period products to students. e one time-grant would supply pads, tampons, and dispensers to help schools meet the requirements of Colorado HB-1164, states Justice Necessary.
Justice Necessary was formed to address hygiene and period poverty and diaper needs across the state, according to the group’s website. e legislation is aimed at ensuring that no student must miss class due to lack of access to essential menstrual products, Justice Necessary states. e one-time grant would provide dispensers and free pads and tampons and one-month bags of period products to support students over the summer of 2025 as well as the 2025-2026 school year. e grant will help schools reach the rst HB24-1164 milestone of having 25% of female and gender-neutral restrooms stocked with period products.
All Colorado school districts, individual and charter schools are eligible to apply, and rural schools and those with a many free and reduced lunch students will special consideration
Last year, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB241164, which makes modi cations to the Menstrual Hygiene Grant Program to expand support to rural districts.
“Periods don’t wait – and this important law ensures that Colorado students can access the menstrual products they need, when they need them,” said Rep. Brianna Titone, D- Arvada. “Without access to menstrual products, our students
risk missing out on valuable learning time and can experience emotional distress. Our new law makes menstrual products free and accessible in schools to Colorado’s teens.”
Rep. Jenny Willford, D-Northglenn said in the news release that “67 percent of U.S. students miss valuable school time due to a lack of necessary period products, and the numbers are even higher for low-income and students of color,” said Willford.
“Our important bill helps combat period poverty in Colorado by making menstrual products free and accessible in middle school and high school bathrooms,” she said.
“Our students deserve to learn, grow and thrive without the added stress of nding and a ording period products – and this
new law does just that.”
e bill ensures that every student across the state can go to school without worrying about when your period might arrive, or if you have the products you need to manage it,” said Diane Cushman Neal, founder and president of Justice Necessary, in the 2024 news release.
“I am proud to live in a state that ensures students can attend class without the worry of having the necessary products to manage their periods, because access to period products, just is necessary,” Cushman Neal said.
Applications for the Justice Necessary grants are due March 31. Recipients will be announced April 21.
For more information, email school@ justicenecessary.org.
Dog rescue relinquishes license after accusations
Sheridan facility avoids civil penalties but faces fi ve-year ban
BY ISABEL GUZMAN ISABEL@COTLN.ORG
Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue for Pregnant and Nursing Dogs (MAMCO), a Sheridan-based dog rescue, has relinquished its Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) license following a formal agreement with the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
e agreement, nalized on March 12, brings an end to a series of compliance issues and investigations, including allegations of improper care and disease management.
According to Nick Fisher, PACFA’s program section chief, the agreement ensures the well-being of animals previously under MAMCO’s care.
“PACFA’s mission is to protect the health and well-being of pet animals in Colorado, which includes protecting animals and consumers from the spread of
communicable and zoonotic diseases,” Fisher stated. “PACFA is continuing to work closely with rescues and shelters to account for all of the dogs MAMCO was required to surrender.”
Under the agreement, MAMCO, along with its leadership, is barred from applying for any type of PACFA license for a minimum of ve years. In return, PACFA will not pursue civil penalties against the rescue, including a $12,000 ne that was previously put on hold from a Dec. 16, 2024, order, which placed MAMCO’s license on probation for 18 months.
“We voluntarily surrendered our PACFA license after years of abuse from this faction of the government,” Aron Jones, MAMCO’s director, said in a Facebook post.
Controversy and allegations
MAMCO had faced scrutiny since July 2024, when a rabies outbreak at an adoption event led to the euthanasia of 12 puppies. Additional allegations included failing to notify veterinarians of potential distemper or rabies exposure and mis-
handling infected animals. Inspections in January and February this year revealed further violations, leading to the suspension of MAMCO’s license on Feb. 28. Inspectors cited an imminent threat to the health and safety of Colorado dogs and their owners, prompting the order for MAMCO to cease all activities requiring a license.
Future plans
While MAMCO owners Aron and Robert Jones are no longer operating in Colorado, the couple is shifting focus to the MAMCO Rescue in Belize.
“ at does not take away from our core mission, which is to rescue dogs. And right now, we are focusing dogs in Belize,” Aron Jones said in a March 16 Facebook video.
MAMCO Belize’s website reads: “Our mission is to help empower the next generation of Belizean children through a volunteer-driven scholarship program in Stann Creek, Belize. Our program will educate young people while empowering them to become leaders in their community.”
The Colorado nonprofit Justice Necessary is providing a one-time grant for menstrual products in schools.
One Large Brokerage Takes the Lead in Promoting Off-MLS ‘Private Exclusive’ Listing Networks
A few years ago, the National Association of Realtors promulgated the “Clear Cooperation Rule” making it harder for individual listing agents to have “pocket listings.”
of clients.” This, they say, allows you to:
Showcase before being market-ready
Generate early demand
Test your price and gain insights
Attract competitive offers
Those are listings which are withheld from the MLS so that the agent could sell it without having to share his or her commission with an agent representing the buyer. Doing so is a disservice to the seller, because the universe of potential buyers is substantially reduced when a listing isn’t posted where every other real estate agent and buyer can see it — that is, on the MLS.
Some brokerages with hundreds of agents are taking advantage of that rule’s one big loophole called the “Office Exclusive” listing. The bigger the brokerage, the more successful that approach can be. It allows all their broker associates to see the listing, but no agents outside that brokerage can see it. By keeping both ends of the transaction within the brokerage, that brokerage makes twice as much money.
One such large brokerage, which I’ll call Gotcha, has a page on its website promoting its “Private Exclusives.” At right is a screenshot from the top of that web page. Scrolling down, it explains Private Exclusives this way:
“Gotcha Private Exclusives are properties that are only accessible to Gotcha agents and their serious buyers. This means you can get a head start marketing your home, without accumulating any public days on market or price drops that could negatively impact its value. When you work with a Gotcha agent, listing as a Private Exclusive is the first stage of our 3-Phased Marketing Strategy designed to maximize demand and fine-tune your positioning for the best possible sale outcome.”
It describes the process as “pre-marketing,” although the company’s expectation is that the seller will sell to one of their own agents before getting to second base — listing it publicly on the MLS where over 20,000 others agents with prospective buyers can see it.
They call is a “soft launch to an exclusive audience,” exposing your listing to “a network of thousands of agents and their millions
Maintain your privacy
This approach is not only self-serving by Gotcha while preventing agents from other brokerages, including ours, from knowing about homes that our buyers might want to bid on, it also has serious Fair Housing implications, keeping less desirable populations from coming to your open houses and their agents from setting showings.
“Preserve Your Privacy,” boasts the web page: “Buying a Gotcha Private Exclusive helps safeguard your privacy by keeping your home’s photos off third-party sites — unlike publicly marketed properties, where images can stay online for years.”
This ignores the fact that a buyer can request that the agent or the MLS remove all pictures, videos and public remarks from the listing when it changes to “Closed.” I had exactly that request made of me after I sold a home in Golden to a privacy-minded buyer. A simple call to Support at REcolorado had all those pictures and videos removed immediately, and I deleted the website I had created for the home when I listed it. Just now, I Googled that address, and not a single website has anything more than the Google street view and one picture of the front porch. Even the public remarks paragraph was deleted. What is not explained by Gotcha in the way they promote their “private exclusive” program is that those listings are indeed posted on the MLS as “office exclusives” which
means that only other Gotcha agents can see that MLS listing until it is sold, at which point it becomes a publicly visible closed listing with all its pictures unless the agent removes them before changing the listing to “Closed.”
Looking at the closed listings for the Denver office of Gotcha on REcolorado, I found that only half of the listings had the pictures removed, so those pictures are on Zillow, Redfin and every other public website that displays sold listings. So much for Gotcha’s privacy promise!
The strategy is paying off for Gotcha, which benefits when both sides of a listing are sold in-house. A study for the 1,252 closings by the Denver office of Gotcha in the last 180 days shows that 64 listings were only entered as “closed” with zero days on the MLS, a sign that they were “office exclusives,” and roughly half of those were sold to agents within the same office, and 15 of them were double-ended by the listing agent. Among all MLS listings, the average percentage of listings that are double-ended is about 5%. It goes without saying that Gotcha agents are really excited that their brokerage facilitates and encourages agents to promote their off-MLS “private exclusive” process.
One of our Golden Real Estate agents lives on Lookout Mountain and showed me a flyer that he received soliciting him to list his home as a Gotcha Private Exclusive with all the selling points listed above.
Although it’s impossible to say whether sellers who fell for Gotcha’s pitch about being a “Gotcha Private Exclusive” left money on the table by not exposing their listing to at least 20 times as many buyers by going to traditional route and abiding by the intention
of the Clear Cooperation Rule, but I still feel that they are being duped into doing something that feathers the nest of Gotcha and its agents and doesn’t serve the interests of their clients, as the Realtor Code of Ethics requires. Certainly, I don’t see any warning, to prospective sellers regarding the limitations of staying off the MLS, something the Colorado Real Estate Commission encourages in Position Statement #27:
“During the negotiation of the Listing Contract, and as part of the Broker’s duty to exercise reasonable skill and care, a Broker is responsible for advising the seller or landlord “of any material benefits or risks of a transaction which are actually known by the Broker.” This includes benefits or risks of limiting a property’s market exposure…. Are the intended marketing limitations for the benefit of the Consumer or the Broker? What are the advantages and disadvantages for the Consumer? These types of marketing limitations that reduce the seller or landlord’s buyer/tenant pool... for the benefit of the Broker could be a violation of the license law because the Broker is not exercising reasonable skill and care…. [T]he Broker may be viewed by the Commission as also violating their fiduciary duties. Finally, a Broker who places the importance of receiving a commission or other Broker benefits above their duties, responsibilities, or obligations to the seller or landlord... is endangering the interest of the public.”
Not satisfied with exploiting the “Office Exclusive” loophole on the MLS, the national president of Gotcha is the loudest voice for eliminating the Clear Cooperation Rule.
Here’s How Money Is Handled at Real Estate Closings
As closing day approaches, both buyers and sellers have questions about how money is going to be handled. Let me explain.
Sellers ask:
Q. Should I bring money to the closing?
A. No. It is the title company’s job to receive and disperse all funds related to the closing. They collect the money from the buyer and the buyer’s lender and disperse funds as needed, including what’s left to the seller.
So, let’s say you have a mortgage to pay off. The closer gets a payoff figure from the lender and withholds that amount from the seller’s proceeds, plus a few extra days’ interest to cover the time between when they send the payoff and the lender receives it.
The seller will also owe commissions to one or both agents, plus property taxes pro-rated to the date of closing. There will also be a final water & sewer bill for which the closer will escrow some of your proceeds. There’s the cost of title insurance (the “owner’s policy”) and the closing fee charged by the Notary. If a loan is being paid off, there will be a small charge for obtaining and recording the release of the lender’s lien with the county clerk and recorder. Maybe the seller agreed to a concession to cover needed repairs or to buy down the interest rate on their loan.
Those and any other fees for which the seller is responsible will simply be deducted from the seller’s proceeds. The seller will not have to write any checks at closing.
Q. What about the funds which my lender has escrowed for paying property taxes and the renewal of my homeowner’s insurance?
You will also receive a check from the title company refunding any escrowed funds for those extras days of interest and the money left after paying your final water bill.
Buyers ask:
Q. Can I bring a check for my down payment?
A. Typically, no. Your closer may accept a certified check if the amount is small, but expect to wire the funds not covered by your lender. Get those wiring instructions in person or over the phone, not by email or any other means. There are scammers who may send you an email with “new” wiring instructions, but immediately call the title company to get them verbally. And don’t call the phone number provided by the scammer! If you don’t already know the phone number to call, get it from your real estate agent or search online for it.
The funds should be wired the day before closing by both you and your lender, especially if it’s a morning closing. Wired funds can take as much as 3 hours to navigate the Federal Reserve system, which needs to verify that funds are not laundered from some illicit source.
All you and the seller should bring to closing are your government issued photo IDs, which are needed to Notarize your documents. You might bring your checkbook in case there are any incidentals expenses which arise or if you’ve agreed to purchase any of the seller’s furniture, etc., “outside of closing.”
A. Those funds can’t be brought to the closing table. You will get a check from your lender within 30 days of closing refunding the funds that had been escrowed. Remember to call your insurance company on the day of closing to let them know you have sold the home and to cancel your policy. You will receive a return premium check from them within 30 days of closing.
Gotcha
Revenue from retro license plates may be diverted
Lawmakers weigh whether funds should blunt cuts to education, Medicaid
BY BENTE BIRKLAND CPR NEWS
When Helena Perez of Newcastle bought a white Subaru two years ago, her car wasn’t the only thing she wanted to upgrade.
She also wanted di erent license plates to go with it. She thought Colorado’s standard white and green license plates were boring and wanted “something new and fresh.”
For an extra $25 fee she decided to get the state’s reissued black license plates, with white lettering.
“I thought it was retro,” she told CPR News. “I thought it looked really nice, the combination of the black plates with the white vehicle. I really liked that.”
What she hasn’t liked so much is seeing how many other people have had the same idea; the roads these days seem to be full of black plates.
“ ey look like mine,” she lamented. “I like to be unique.”
Over the past few years, Colorado has started to reissue a number of historic license plate designs in solid red, blue, or black, as well as green mountains on a white background. e black plates, originally from 1945, have been by far the most popular. According to the most recent gures, there are now roughly 378,000 thousand vehicles with black license plates on Colorado’s roads.
The all-black, all-red, all-blue and the retired green-and-white license plates were among those Colorado began o ering in 2023, allowing people to choose from among four historic license plates, with revenue benefiting the Colorado Disability Funding Committee.
To get them, car owners must pay a $25 upfront fee, plus an annual $25 fee. e money goes to support programs for people with disabilities.
“It’s become very popular,” said Benjamin Meyerho , the Colorado Disability Funding Coordinator, whose o ce is housed in the state’s newly created Colorado Disability Opportunity O ce.
So popular in fact — bringing in a million dollars each month — that this money could soon be a victim of its own success, as cash-strapped lawmakers look anywhere and everywhere for funds to balance the state budget.
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With Colorado facing a more than $1 billion budget shortfall, lawmakers are weighing whether money collected for speci c things, like the plate fees that support disability services, should be redirected to blunt cuts to core areas of the state budget, like education and Medicaid.
Relationship with disability services
In 2011 the disability community, tired of hearing over and over that there wasn’t money in the state budget for the things their members needed, came up with the idea to auction o highly desir-
able personalized license plates. Over the years, o erings have included cannabis-themed plates and the names of pro sports teams.
e returns were modest, to say the least. e program generated only $100,000 over its rst decade according to state gures. But bringing back the historic license plates has been a game changer. Coloradans are paying around $12 million a year to put those plates on their cars.
“It’s a really great example of sifting through the couch cushions for change and that change adding up to a whole bunch of money. It’s pretty extraordinary actually,” said Danny Combs, head of the state’s new Colorado Disability Opportunity O ce.
e money helped set up that new ofce, which will coordinate all disability services in the state, as well as funding grants to various organizations. Both the o ce and the grants are overseen by people with disabilities.
“What’s really important in this particular program is that the decisions where the money goes are made by people with disabilities,” said Lt. Gov Dianne Primavera, whose o ce helped set up the new Opportunity O ce. “ ey have their nger on the pulse much better than some of the rest of us.”
Half of the money goes to help people with disabilities access the full range of bene ts they may be eligible for, like Medicaid, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. e other half goes to innovation grants to improve people’s quality of life.
Paving way for women in automotive industry
Sarah Vowell urges women to take on leadership roles
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
From breaking societal norms by learning and mastering the skill of driving a vehicle to inventing automatic windshield wipers, women have had a hand in advancing the automotive industry since the late 1800s. In addition to patenting an internal heating system and creating road markings for lanes, women have also taken on executive roles in the industry.
While it’s not uncommon to see women working in the automotive industry today, Sarah Vowell, owner of Christian Brothers Automotive in Parker, hopes women continue to pursue leadership roles in other traditionally male-dominated industries to honor the women that have come before them, and pave the way for future generations.
“We can’t forget the women that have come before us with more signi cant challenges, that have stood their ground and paved the way for us,” said Vowell. “It’s our job to continue that path.”
For example, history was made in 2014 when Mary Barra became the rst female CEO of one of the biggest automakers in the world, General Motors.
Women like Barra help Vowell feel condent in her work and being a leader.
“As long as you approach it with condence and people know they can count on you, then you’re just going to get the respect,” said Vowell. “ en at that point, you’ve broken through the barrier.”
Stereotyping women in the industry
According to the 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women workers are underrepresented in jobs at automotive parts and tire stores, and automobile dealers. Additionally, women account for only nearly 20% of all machinery manufacturing jobs, and they make up about 10 to 12% of automotive repair and maintenance roles.
For decades, there has been a stereotype that women don’t know about cars. While there are women like Danica Patrick and Brehanna Daniels who have broken the stereotype by making a name for themselves with NASCAR, women tend to have their competency questioned in the automotive industry in general.
Vowell said she has experienced some skepticism during her decade in the automotive industry.
“I probably have come up against more opposition than I think,” said Vowell. “But I just don’t bother to notice it, I guess, because it’s not our problem, it’s their problem.”
Being part of the di erence
Vowell’s appreciation for vehicles began at an early age. Even at 5 years old, she knew what type of car she wanted when she grew up.
“I loved knowing the di erent makes and models, body styles of cars, and just enjoyed knowing about what di erent cars had,” Vowell said.
From 2003 to 2014, she worked in sales in another male-dominated industry: oil and gas.
During that time, Vowell met her hus-
band, Adam, at a re department in Texas when they were volunteer re ghters.
After they got married, some things such as administration began to change within their everyday jobs.
“I was like, I’m either going to have to make a big change in this industry and go into a completely di erent sector, or I need to just reinvent myself and do a whole new something,” Vowell said.
Conversations with her husband helped the two of them realize that they both wanted to have purpose in their work. Both having a passion for cars, the couple wanted to be part of the automotive industry.
Adam was the rst to start working for Christian Brothers Automotive, a franchise automotive repair shop, and he became manager of a Houston location.
“We said, ‘this is where we’ll nd our purpose in the industry,’” Sarah Vowell said.
She called the director of franchise development, and one thing led to another, and the couple was on their way to choosing a Christian Brothers Automotive location to own. ey were given the option to go to the Carolinas or come to Parker.
e couple moved to Parker during Memorial Day weekend in 2015 and three months later, opened their shop.
As the Parker location nears its 10th anniversary, Vowell and her husband have worked to build a business that prioritizes integrity and trust. When Vowell sees a female customer come into her shop, she hopes that her presence helps the customer feel more comfortable.
But no matter the automotive shop that a woman goes into, Vowell said that having con dence is key.
“If you’re not understanding what is needing to be done to your car, ask again until you understand. Ask them to keep spelling it out, ask them to show you a video, ask them to show you pictures,” Vowell said.
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Sarah Vowell, the owner of Christian Brothers Automotive in Parker, works to prioritize honesty and integrity at her auto repair shop and help pave the way for women in the automotive industry.
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In that realm, Meyerho said, “the sky’s the limit.” Grantees have included a training program to work in food service and an e ort to design accessible pinball machines. One nonpro t got help to put in a vibrating dance oor so deaf people could feel the beat and follow the music.
Money too tempting to ignore
While people with disabilities have celebrated the increase in funding, the grant program could become a casualty of this year’s state funding shortfall.
e lawmakers in charge of writing the budget need to nd more than a billion dollars to keep state nances in balance, and redirecting the revenue raised by specialty license plates is one of the options they’re looking at.
e fees for Colorado’s 200 or so specialty license plates, which include the historic black, blue and red designs, raise about $30 million to $40 million annually. at money is earmarked for speci c programs, but it all counts toward the overall cap on how much the money the state is
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She said Repairpal.com is one of many trusted resources. e website allows customers to look up their repairs and it will give a general range of what the repair might cost. She said this can help customers gain con dence when calling for comparative quotes and asking questions.
allowed to spend each year under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
“ at’s something that you wouldn’t think of as being particularly di cult or problematic for the state’s budget, but it is,” said Democratic Rep. Shannon Bird.
“It’s impacting what the state could otherwise use to invest in key services.”
So Bird and other members of the Joint Budget Committee are looking to potentially sweep the specialty license plate funds into the general budget, to help blunt how deeply they will have to cut into other programs, like K-12 schools and Medicaid, which make up the largest share of state spending.
“Medicaid is crucial,” said Bird. “ ey are the most vulnerable people in our communities that without this coverage won’t be able to enjoy any quality of life. People need oxygen, they need diabetes medication, they need heart medication. ey rely upon Medicaid for all of these things.”
Many people with disabilities also use Medicaid to pay for services like in-home care, so they can live independently, and for medical equipment and wheelchairs. But Meyerho thinks the needs met by the current grants are too great to redirect this money.
“ ese funds deserve to go to folks with
Believing that perspectives from both men and women bring success, Vowell wants Christian Brothers Automotive to be a welcomed di erence for women coming into the industry. And she wants her shop to serve as an example for other shops on the idea that there is no need for an outdated mindset.
“It will be cool when I’m 80 years old and I walk into a shop and there’s women just knowing it, out of the park, and I get to say, ‘I was part of helping that,’” Vowell said.
disabilities to improve their lives,” he said. “ is historically is an underfunded community, and just because the state is having a di cult time funding-wise doesn’t mean that these funds should go to the general fund. We need these funds.”
Other advocates seem more resigned to the possibility the money could be redirected. Hillary Jorgensen, one of the heads of the Cross Disability Coalition, said she hopes any redirected funding would still go to programs that help people with disabilities, and that the state would restore the grant funding in future years.
“I think it would be really a misstep to cut the program completely,” she said. No nal decisions have been made yet, and some of it could hinge on the state’s next economic forecast on March 17. at will provide the nal numbers the budget committee needs before it can present its proposed spending package to the full legislature.
Adding an extra layer of uncertainty over this whole process is the question of what may happen at the federal level.
“We are also very much aware that there
Sen. Judy Amabile of Boulder who sits on the budget committee.
But the Colorado drivers that CPR News spoke with were unaware of the potential drama surrounding their plates.
Jesse Bennas of Carbondale has a solid red plate on his vehicle, his wife has the solid blue and his father in law, the black plates.
“I liked it a lot and it matches my car and I get a lot of compliments on it,” he said. “I’m glad the money’s going to good places.”
For Perez, it was her rst time learning the extra fee she pays for her black plates helps support the disability community.
“ ank you for letting me know,” she told a reporter. “Because I had no idea that I was contributing to this, but now I feel better about myself honestly.”
She said she’ll no longer feel annoyed when she sees all those black plates on the road.
is story was produced by the Capitol News Alliance, a collaboration between KUNC News, Colorado Public Radio, Rocky Mountain PBS, and e Colorado Sun, and shared with news organizations across the state. Funding for the Alliance is provided in part by the Corporation for
Sarah Vowell owns a Christian Brothers Automotive repair shop in Parker with her husband. COURTESY OF SARAH VOWELL
CRIBBAGE
Once she had kids of her own, she taught them how to play on the same board she learned on. Not only did she want to continue the family tradition, she believes that playing card games helps brain development.
“I wanted my kids to be able to think quickly with math and seeing patterns,” Paula said. e game expanded beyond the family — Paula wanted to create a community. She used to hold cribbage tournaments at AdventHealth Parker to meet others and get to know the patients.
Now, Emily and Allison look forward to teaching their kids how to play.
“It’s more than just a game for us,” said Emily. “It’s a tradition woven into our family gatherings for over a century.”
The road to breaking a world record
When Emily was a little kid, she loved reading through Guinness World Records books and has always been fascinated by the records. Now she is one step closer to making her childhood dream a reality.
She was reading an article last year about a family that had broken a record together and an idea sparked.
“ at immediately made me wonder
Cribbage is a card game that is typically played with two individuals who advance across the board by using card combinations of pairs, three-of-a-kinds, straights or card groups that add up to the number 15 to score points.
what the record for the largest cribbage board was,” said Emily. “ e more I read about it, the more it seemed like something we could actually pull o .”
Emily got the family together in Parker and in a few days — with the help of some friends and a professional cabinet maker — they built a larger-than-life cribbage board as a tribute to the family’s history and love for the game.
From the hinges to the diameter of the holes for the pegs to the engraving of each letter on the board, the measurements have to be in exact dimensions in order for the family to get the record.
Every piece of the board is 12 times the size of the original. e original board is 10 inches long and the board the family built is 10 feet long. Paula also bought a deck of large cards to go along with the board and pegs.
In March, an engineering rm went to Paula’s house to measure every inch of the board and its pieces to ensure it was to scale with the original board.
e family played a game on the board in front of two witnesses — who were not part of constructing the board — and sent the video to the Guinness World Records. ey are waiting to hear back if they will be world record holders.
“Beyond the physical challenge of building something that big, I thought it would be a meaningful way to honor how much the game has meant to our family over the years,” said Emily.
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Allison Denny plays a practice game on the large board in her mother’s backyard. COURTESY OF PAULA COFFEE
The size di erence between the original peg and the peg that was built for the large board. COURTESY OF PAULA COFFEE
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Gastroenterology
SCREENING
when they’re early and pre-cancerous, rather than waiting until we nd a cancer,” Chun said, who practices at AdventHealth Castle Rock and Peak Gastroenterology Associates in Lone Tree, which specializes in digestive issues.
While stool and blood tests are also used to screen for colon cancer, Chun said they are not as e ective in nding colon polyps, which are precancerous lesions, whereas colonoscopies are up to 95% e ective in nding both precancerous and cancerous lesions.
Precancerous lesions are cells that are abnormal and have the potential of growing into a cancer, but have not spread anywhere else in the body. Chun said these cells are found in nearly half of all initial colonoscopies that she performs, and can be completely removed during a colonoscopy.
Many people also may not know that they have colon cancer, said Chun.
If the lesion is cancerous, it’s possible that those cells have spread to other places in the body or have gone through the wall of the colon and can become life-threatening.
“If we nd colon cancer, what’s great is that one, we found it; and two, we can do something about it,” Chun said.
After the cancer cells are found, the next step is staging the cancer and having the patient meet with an oncologist and, potentially, a surgeon.
Making it easier for patients
Whether it’s the thought of being put under anesthesia or going through the preparation, colonoscopies are not a procedure many people look forward to, Chun said. However, she said the procedures are generally short and have evolved over the years, making it more comfortable for patients.
Today, doctors, like Chun, use more advanced monitors, high-de nition cameras and exible colonoscopes. Patients are also provided with more options when it comes to bowel preparation.
“We can’t get away from needing to clear out the bowels for a colonoscopy, but there’s now a number of di erent ways that we can do that,” Chun said.
In the past, patients had to drink a salty solution. Now there are pills that have smaller volumes of liquid inside of them. And at Peak Gastroenterology Associates, a food kit is o ered to help prepare for the procedure.
When should I get a colonoscopy?
Precancerous lesions are typically asymptomatic, meaning most people are unaware they have a lesion, however, some symptoms of precancerous lesions could be rectal bleeding.
“A lot of times rectal bleeding is attributed to hemorrhoids, but on occasion, it’s a big polyp in the colon or near the rectum that’s bleeding,” Chun said.
People also need to be aware of abdominal pain — such as cramps or bloating — that doesn’t seem to go away, changes in bowel habits, iron de ciency anemia, unexplained weight loss and lack of energy.
In addition to people in their 40s and 50s not getting screened, the increase in the incidence of colon cancer can also be attributed to environmental factors, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity and diet, as well as family history.
“If you have a family history of colon cancer, instead of coming in at 45, we would want you to come in at the age of 40, or 10 years before that relative had colon cancer diagnosed,” Chun said.
As for ways to help prevent colon cancer, Chun suggests staying active, quitting smoking, and minimizing consumption of alcohol, red meat and preservatives. One dietary example that Chun suggests is a more Mediterranean-style diet, which emphasizes plant-based foods, moderate consumption of animal products and choosing healthy fats such as almonds or walnuts.
“Most benign causes of pain and bleeding will go away,” said Chun. “But if this is persistent and keeps coming back, it’s de nitely something that should be evaluated.”
The Peak
Associates clinic in Lone Tree specializes in digestive issues. The clinic’s Dr. Carlene Chun encourages people in their 40s and 50s to get a colonoscopy to help find colon polyps before they turn into cancer. COURTESY OF PEAK GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES
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Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) 2025 SCHOOL OF CHOICE
Colorado Early Colleges (CEC) is a network of tuition-free public charter schools, providing Colorado families with accessible, flexible, and individualized learning and a direct path to debt-free college degrees and other industry credentials.
Since the doors of our first high school campus opened in 2007 in Colorado Springs, Colorado Early Colleges and our accredited college partners have been committed to creating a community of lifetime learners and building a culture throughout our network of schools that fosters academic, career, and personal success for every student, and do so at zero tuition-cost to them and their families.
CEC now has campus locations all across
Colorado, including local high school campuses in Aurora, Castle Rock, and Douglas County North. CEC Online Campus is also our online learning option, open to families anywhere in Colorado, also at zero-cost.
Our schools work in partnership with local community colleges and universities, offering students the chance to take college-level courses, both on and off campus. The goal is to create a pathway that allows students to graduate high school with a competitive edge and ready to enter the workforce upon graduation. Through CEC, students can earn college degrees, industry certifications, and 60 or more college course credits while simultaneously earning their high school diploma.
Why choose Colorado Early Colleges?
Flexible Learning Options: CEC offers accessible, flexible and individualized learning, recognizing that each student has unique academic needs and personal goals. Students work with their advisors on an academic plan that is right for them and aligns with their career aspirations. This
flexibility enables students to work at their own pace, challenging themselves with advanced coursework when ready, while also receiving the support they need to succeed.
Career Pathways and Technical Education: CEC offers career pathways and technical education in a variety of industries. These programs incorporate curriculum that aligns with industry standards that leads to an industry recognized credential so that students may be prepared to enter the workforce after high school. Career Pathways in health science, engineering, construction, IT, aviation, multimedia and more are available at CEC (may vary by campus location).
Free Tutoring: CEC offers free tutoring at its campuses to ensure that students have the support they need to succeed academically. This support is very valuable for students balancing high school and college work, as it ensures they never have to face academic struggles alone and can receive the help they need to excel.
Money Saved: By earning college credits while in high school, students can save a considerable amount of money upon graduation. Students graduate from high school with a head start on their college education, potentially reducing the time spent in college and the associated tuition costs. For many students, this is a crucial financial benefit, and takes the pressure off students and families when it comes to higher education.
Since 2007, alumni of CEC enter the workforce with valuable skills and experience gained through their time here, and have gone on to have exceptional careers.
“I think the most impactful thing CEC offered to me was the flexibility. I from the start knew I didn’t want to follow the traditional route. I didn’t want to go to college and spend a bunch of money. CEC offers a head start on college, but also offers a head start on other career options. I always was interested in construction but knew nothing about it. Being able to attend trade school at such an early age got my foot in the door, and helped me get my first job in construction as a deck builder. At this point, I was 16 working full-time for a construction company and attending night classes at Red Rocks Community College. No other school offers that kind of freedom and flexibility, and so that was by far the most impactful thing CEC was able to offer me.” – Mason R., CEC Castle Rock graduate
CEC is open to all students, regardless of background or skill-level. Our schools are now enrolling for the upcoming school year, so visit our website for upcoming informational meetings and school tours so you can see for yourself how CEC can be the right fit for you and your family.
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Aims Community College Combines
Affordability, Innovation and
Throughout Northern Colorado, you can see Aims Community College billboards boasting a surprising statistic that has received much attention: “91% of Aims students graduate without debt.”
One reason many learners are not burdened with student loans is that tuition at Aims averages 50% less than nearby two-year schools and 80% less than area four-year institutions. Additionally, the new Aims Tuition Promise initiative makes higher education tuition-free for many Coloradoans. Aims factors in a combination of federal, state, and institutional aid and scholarships to pay tuition. After those programs are applied, Aims makes up the difference.
Affordability is just one aspect of the Aims story. The College emphasizes inclusivity, accessibility, student-focused learning, state-of-the-art facilities and small class sizes.
Since 1967, the College has established its presence in Northern Colorado with locations in Greeley, Fort Lupton, Windsor, and Loveland. Aims empowers learners to achieve their academic and career goals by offering more than 200 degree and certificate programs to help students prepare to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year school. Aims equips students to excel in numerous fields, including healthcare, skilled trades, business, education, public safety, agriculture, aviation, arts, sciences and more.
The College has recently seen a notable increase in enrollment in the Fall 2024 semester, with numbers indicating a more than 20% rise compared to last year’s figures. This is the most significant enrollment jump that Aims has seen in a post-COVID world.
“We’re excited that so many students are choosing Aims to begin or continue their education,” said Dr. Larry Pakowski, Vice President of Student Engagement, Inclusion & Success. “More and more people are discovering the hidden gem that is Aims.”
“Not Your Mom and Dad’s Community College”
Aims invests in the holistic student experience, from connecting through activities to using state-of-the-art technology to foster advanced education and hands-on learning on equipment used in the work world.
Pakowski believes when people come to campus and see the facilities and technology available, they change their perceptions about community colleges and Aims. He had recently heard a parent at orientation say, “It’s not your mom and dad’s community college.”
Aims offers a wide array of co-curricular activities, campus events and student resources to provide an enriching college experience. Traditional service and honor society organizations are on campus. There are also groups focused on career interests, identity groups, or shared interests, like video games.
The Aims Welcome Center and Student Commons are the beating heart of student engagement outside the classroom. These vibrant spaces are designed to help students acclimate to college life and make lifelong connections. These spaces host college and community events to bring people together.
Aims invests in state-of-the-art equipment and learning tools to provide hands-on experience for students in career and technical education courses. Below are a few examples of technology in action.
•An Anatomage Table is a technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool for anatomy and physiology education.
•Automotive, welding and nurse aid students learn using virtual reality training equipment.
•Future truck drivers will practice on a CDL simulator, and tomorrow’s pilots and air traffic controllers train on aviation simulator technology before flying.
•In the newly expanded Windsor Campus, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) students can access a drone fabrication and design lab, while public safety students can replicate real-world scenarios at the Sim City.
•Ed Beaty Hall is home to experiential learning with a theater, radio station, TV studio, green-screen room, surround sound studio and videoediting booths.
•The greenhouse on the Fort Lupton Campus offers Aims agriculture students an indoor space for yearround, hands-on learning.
•The Community Lab is a maker space open to all Aims students and the community. Students use the lab to work on assignments for their classes, such as building a model for a diorama, printing large-scale posters, and producing elements of a multimedia art project. Technology includes 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering equipment and much more.
•Alquist 3D, an innovative 3D printing construction company, is partnering with Aims to incorporate its technology into the curriculum and train the workforce. An online non-credit online certificate program is open to anyone wanting to learn more about the industry. This online course is the first step in formalizing workforce development and training in 3D construction and infrastructure printing. Future plans include hands-on classes with this technology.
Student-First Focus
Management Dana Kohler attributes part of the surge in enrollments at Aims to the College’s faculty, staff and administrators. “There are a lot of really, really good people at Aims who are trying to support students and help them do the right thing. When we all do that together, the students are the ones that benefit from that.”
Aims 2024 graduate Ixel Macias believes the education she receives at Aims boosts intellectual rigor. “My professors challenged my way of thinking. I’m challenged much more than I was at previous schools, in the best way possible,” she said. Ixel feels like her instructors keep pushing her to climb to something bigger and better. Even though they encourage her to take it to the next level, she still feels comfortable asking questions and gaining further understanding of her learning.
This level of support is also evident outside of the classroom. Aims offers many services to foster success as a college student and beyond. This includes advising, disability access services, counseling services and more. Aims was among the first higher education institutions to receive the Hunger-Free Campus designation by the State of Colorado. By helping our students manage the critical issue of food insecurity, they can succeed and meet their individual goals with muchreduced stress.
The Learning Commons is another resources dedicated to student success. It includes academic support such as library services, tutoring, online learning support and technology assistance. Aims students can check out laptops, hotspots, and tablets to help them with their studies.
All of this builds a culture of success at Aims. This leads learners to thrive in moving into their next steps, whether it be going into the workforce or continuing in their education.
After graduation, 54% of Aims students continue their education by transferring to four-year institutions. Those looking to attend the University of Northern Colorado can streamline this journey with the Aims2UNC program. Other programs, like an articulation agreement with the Colorado School of Mines, create a formalized pathway for student transfer.
The Transfer Services team on campus is here to prepare students for their next destination.
Aims also get many of our learners into high-demand fields like healthcare, trades and technology. Nine months after graduating from Aims, 80 percent of students are employed, contributing to the workforce. Career Services at Aims offers programs to help students find jobs to start their careers.
Innovation and Expansion on the Horizon
“We’re continuing to do things to improve the student experience. There are greater things to come down the road,” Pakowski said.
The 2024-2027 Strategic & Tactical Plan, recently approved by the Aims Board of Trustees, outlines the direction for the College’s future growth. Among the planned projects is the opening of the Student Health and Wellness Center in 2026.
Planning for the new Workforce Innovation Center is also in progress. The project creates a supportive environment to help new businesses, ideas or projects flourish. It will provide production space for technology, manufacturing, and more. Aims students will benefit from hands-on experience with leading-edge technology and business development processes.
Additionally, Aims Community College plans to open a new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center along with the launch of an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic degree program in January 2026 in Loveland.
Efforts are also underway to improve veteran education services and achieve recognition as a Military Friendly School. Several years ago, Aims was designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is intentionally furthering programs to support this population.
“The plan shows all the things that we are doing to improve the student experience and student success. That’s why students are choosing to come here,” Pakowski added. “Those things have created much buzz and excitement for us.”
To learn more about Aims Community College, please visit aims.edu.
Peer-led program appears to reduce teen suicide attempts
Sources of Strength operates in all Denver-area schools
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A peer-led mental health program that started in Colorado nearly 30 years ago is showing measurable success in preventing teen suicides.
A newly published study found that Sources of Strength, a program that trains student leaders to foster resilience and encourage help-seeking behaviors,
helped reduce suicide attempts by 29% among high school students over two years.
e randomized controlled trial, conducted in partnership with the state’s health department, the University of Rochester and the University of North Carolina, followed 6,539 students across 20 high schools.
Researchers said the ndings provided some of the most substantive evidence yet that peer-driven mental health programs can have a measurable impact on suicide prevention.
Scott LoMurray, CEO of Sources of Strength, said the study validates what
many educators and mental health professionals have long believed.
“Young people have a tremendous power to create positive transformation in their schools and communities,” he said. “ is study is a pivotal moment for youth mental health and suicide prevention. e evidence shows that upstream, strength-based prevention programs like Sources of Strength work and can save lives.”
Based in Lakewood, the program has expanded to more than 250 schools across Colorado, including every Denver metro area school district. It operates in elementary, middle and high schools.
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A shift toward prevention LoMurray said that, unlike traditional crisis-focused interventions, which primarily react to mental health emergencies, Sources of Strength emphasizes prevention by equipping students with the tools to build resilience, social connection and help-seeking behaviors before they reach a crisis point.
According to the program’s website, students are nominated by their peers for their ability to in uence others in positive ways. Alongside adult advisers, these student leaders receive training on how
Renaissance Secondary School
Renaissance Secondary is a small, deeper learning school serving students in Grades 6-12, and expanding to serve Grades PK-5 beginning in 2027.
Renaissance utilizes authentic, integrated learning experiences to empower students to become modern learners who are critical thinkers and problem solvers, communicators, collaborators, and creative innovators who contribute to the world around them.
At Renaissance, students experience top-notch academic opportunities within a tight-knit small school community, and:
• Rigorous, integrated, real-world learning experiences through learning expeditions and fieldwork
• Emphasis on Design Thinking and STEM opportunities
• Adventure Education program (all students participate in a multi-night outdoor education trip each year)
• Unique building design emphasizing natural light and ample opportunities for students to be outdoors
• Late start time (9:00 a.m.)
• Emphasis on character and an ethic of service
• Arts integration and rich performing and visual arts opportunities
Mackintosh Academy stands out as a leader in innovation and excellence In a world where gifted education is often an afterthought. Founded in 1977, Mackintosh is Colorado’s first school dedicated exclusively to gifted students, offering one of the Denver metro area’s only private International Baccalaureate (IB) programs for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. For over forty years, Mackintosh has redefined how gifted and creative learners are educated.
At Mackintosh, gifted education is not just an add-on or a pull-out program; it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our full-time program meets the unique intellectual, emotional, and social needs of gifted children. Unlike traditional schools, where gifted students may feel isolated or underchallenged, Mackintosh fosters a nurturing, holistic environment. Here, students are surrounded by peers who share their curiosity and passion for learning, creating a rare sense of community and belonging.
Keen Minds: A Curriculum That Inspires
social and emotional challenges, such as heightened sensitivity or feelings of being misunderstood. At Mackintosh, we emphasize social-emotional learning, helping students develop collaboration, communication, resilience, and empathy. Strong relationships between students and faculty create the optimal conditions for growth, both academically and personally.
Global Action: Preparing for the Future Mackintosh’s IB curriculum goes beyond academics, incorporating design thinking, innovation, and service projects. Students engage in real-world problem-solving, developing the skills and mindset to tackle global challenges with creativity and confidence. This focus on global awareness ensures graduates are not only academically prepared but also equipped to make a positive impact.
A School Where Bright Kids Thrive
Mackintosh’s learning environment is rooted in the globally respected International Baccalaureate program. Our inquiry-based, hands-on curriculum challenges students to think critically, solve problems creatively, and explore their interests in depth. Teachers are skilled at recognizing and nurturing each child’s unique potential, ensuring students not only learn but thrive.
Compassionate Hearts: SocialEmotional Growth
Gifted children often face unique
Mackintosh Academy is more than a school—it’s a community where gifted children flourish intellectually, emotionally, and socially. If you’re seeking an educational experience that celebrates the unique nature of gifted learners, discover Mackintosh.
To learn more, email info@mackintoshacademy.com or call (303) 794-6222 to schedule a tour or conversation.
to promote mental well-being throughout their schools.
e study found that Sources of Strength’s impact extended across diverse racial, gender and socioeconomic groups, reinforcing the program’s adaptability in di erent school communities.
“ at was one of the most encouraging ndings,” LoMurray said. “We’re seeing these results hold across di erent demographic groups. at’s rare in this space.” at broad impact has been especially valuable in rural communities, where mental health services are often limited, said Chelsey Lehmkuhl, a regional training consultant with the Colorado School Safety Resource Center in Lakewood.
“As a previous Adult Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Sterling High School, I witnessed the value in the program rsthand,” she said. “For rural schools, investing in Sources of Strength means investing in stronger, healthier communities where students are empowered to lift each other, break the stigma around mental health and create a culture of support.”
Lehmkuhl said the program helps combat social isolation and encourages students to build healthy coping strategies, meaningful relationships and access to trusted adults — all of which are essential in preventing crises and promoting overall well-being.
“When young people have the strength to reach out and seek help, the entire community bene ts,” she said.
Limitations, training and impact
Despite its success overall, the study revealed a signi cant gap: students who
suicide attempts. e nding surprised LoMurray, who had hoped the program’s protective effects would extend to all students.
“It underscores the fact that students facing trauma often need more than a public health intervention,” he said. “ ey need specialized support, and this study reinforces the importance of addressing their unique needs.”
For LoMurray, this reinforces the importance of trusted adult connections in suicide prevention, which is why Sources of Strength trains students and adults together rather than separately.
We train them together because prevention is most powerful when youth and trusted adults partner in this work,” he said.
When asked to recount a memorable experience during his time leading Sources of Strength, LoMurray shared Cody’s story, a student in Idaho who once struggled with isolation and suicidal thoughts.
He described watching Cody stand before his school board advocating for the program.
“Cody told this story about how he never felt like he belonged,” LoMurray said. “He never felt like he had friends.
He never felt connected or seen until he joined Sources of Strength, and that’s when he found his voice, community and friends. He said if he had found this when he was in elementary school, it would have saved him ve years of wanting to die.”
While Sources of Strength is primarily used in schools, the program has expanded into LGBTQ+ centers, detention centers and the military.
“Our approach is exible. We don’t impose a one-size- ts-all curriculum — we work with communities to help them shape the program in ways that resonate with their culture and needs,” LoMurray said.
After the struggle comes the story
“When you are in the middle of a story it isn’t a story at all, but only a confusion; a dark roaring, a blindness, a wreckage of shattered glass and splintered wood; like a house in a whirlwind, or else a boat crushed by the icebergs or swept over the rapids, and all aboard powerless to stop it.” Margaret Atwood, “Alias Grace”
I came across this Atwood quotation from her novel this week while listening to Daniel Pink’s book, “When.” It was no more than the introductory quotation for a chapter on midpoints in work, life, and projects but the words resonated for me. Although not the intent of either author, Atwood’s words perfectly capture what happens when we let our struggles control us. Following my MS diagnosis in 2009, I could not have described more accurately the chaotic helplessness I felt. I believe all who have faced a signi cant struggle understand this. e feeling is dark, confusing and overwhelming, and the direction up is not clear in the midst of the turmoil.
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
CJim Roome
After reading those words and pondering the ideas she so perfectly framed for me, I discovered there was more to the quotation. Atwood, in her novel, goes on to say… “It’s only afterwards that it becomes anything like a story at all. When you are telling it, to yourself or to someone else. “
I was mesmerized by the beauty of Atwood’s word choice. As I dove into her words and moved beyond the de nition of chaos into the resolution she describes, it sparked a realization about my struggles.
I recognized that the road out of “the wreckage of shattered glass and splintered wood” comes with the empowerment of understanding that the “afterwards” is not at the end of our life or even at the end of our struggle it is at the mo-
ment when we decide we will be the author of our story and that circumstances will no longer write the narrative. Let me explain a little bit more about what I mean. While we will never control the circumstances of our struggle, when we understand that the events that weaken our bodies, tragedies that rupture our families, or happenings that change our circumstances are not the author of our story we begin to change. Moreover, when we realize that our mindset is the author of our story then we have accomplished something truly transformative.
When we are the author, we have taken what is rightfully ours and can begin to write with a clarity that only comes from ownership. In that moment, we move from “I can’t.” to “Can I, this way?” is change removes the walls of limitation crushing into us, replacing them with the boundless possibilities of hope and enthusiasm.
Easier said than done? Yes.
Worth the e ort? Undoubtedly. is week I hope that you will take on
Making the climb worth the view
limbing the mountain, whether in summer or winter, is a test of endurance, perseverance, and growth. e climb is always worth the view, but the journey itself teaches us invaluable lessons. And just as the ascent requires strength and determination, the descent can present unique challenges depending on the trail’s steepness.
In the winter, di erent climbers take di erent approaches. Some choose to snowshoe up and back down, embracing the challenge of both the climb and the return. Others prefer to snowshoe to the top and take the lift down, opting for a mix of e ort and ease. en there are the extreme athletes who “skin” up the mountain, placing tear-away skins on their skis to gain traction as they ascend and then remove the skins to ski down. ese individuals always amaze me. Personally? I prefer to take the lift up and enjoy using gravity to help me glide back to the base.
WINNING
develop a mindset of continuous learning. at rst hike or “skin” up the mountain is tough for new salespeople. However, the climb becomes more manageable with each practiced role-play, prospect interaction, and one-on-one coaching session. It doesn’t necessarily get easier, but they become stronger, more skilled, and more prepared for the next ascent.
A hike up the mountain is invigorating and gorgeous during the summer. e climb is worth it in both seasons, whether we’re rewarded with a panoramic view of snowcapped peaks or an expanse of aspen trees and wild owers. Regardless of the method, the journey to the top mirrors the personal and professional growth we experience in life. When hiking or skinning, people exert and push themselves. ey learn valuable lessons about pacing, endurance, and adaptability. Each climb builds muscle, experience, and knowledge. ey gure out where to step and where not to step, how to navigate the snow or the rocky terrain. Some areas are steeper, demanding greater strength and tenacity, while other parts provide small plateaus where we can catch our breath. With each climb, they get stronger, better, and more knowledgeable.
However we get there, reaching the summit brings a sense of victory. We see, feel, and even taste the crisp mountain air at the top. e view is spectacular, and the reward for our e ort is undeniable. e same is true in our personal and professional journeys. We live in an era of immense learning opportunities, where AI and advanced technology enable us to reach new heights if we
Newly promoted managers face a similar challenge. eir rst climbs are steep as they learn to coach, mentor, and have di cult conversations. With experience, they gain con dence in their decisionmaking, making the climb less daunting. e peaks and valleys initially seem almost insurmountable for entrepreneurs who take the bold step of starting a new business. But as they gain traction, nd their footing, and take each step as it comes, they, too, will one day enjoy the breathtaking view from the top.
I may prefer the lift in winter, but that doesn’t mean I stop observing and learning. As I ride up, I look down at the skiers and identify the beginners, the intermediates, and the experts, even those who have mastered their craft beyond expert levels. It gives me perspective. In di erent areas of life, I have been, and still am, at all these stages, a beginner in some things, an intermediate in others, and occasionally an expert.
e mountains, the climbs, and the descents serve as metaphors for our journey through life and career. No matter where we are in our climb, we have the opportunity to grow, to get stronger, and to reach new heights. And when we do, the view will always be worth it.
I would love to hear your story at gotonorton@gmail.com, and when we can put in the work, the climb will be worth the view.
Michael Norton is an author, a personal and professional coach, consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator of individuals and businesses, working with organizations and associations across multiple industries.
the challenge of seeing yourself and not your circumstances as the author of your story and that you will begin to act in a way that re ects the beauty of the tale you have to tell.
You have got this.
I hope my words encourage you, and that you will share them with those who need support. ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you use them to uplift those around you.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
Calling on Coloradans to buy local food
With spring upon us, we think it is important for every Coloradan to take a step back and re ect on where their food came from this past year. Was it Colorado-grown? Did you seek out Palisade peaches, Olathe sweet corn, Rocky Ford melons, or Pueblo Chiles? Did you intentionally look for Colorado-sourced beef, pork or lamb?
Did you notice your regularly visited grocery store or your favorite restaurant promoting and selling Colorado-grown food?
We ask you to re ect on this, because we did just that, and our own answers weren’t what we hoped they would be. As leaders in the state of Colorado, we believe it is our job to promote Colorado products and we are calling others to do the same. Both on an individual level and on a retail level.
Colorado produce and meat is less traveled, good for the environment, and typically much fresher. e avor of eld or orchard-ripened produce is vastly superior to produce picked green to enable it to travel from outof-state or out-of-country. ere is a certain satisfaction with knowing the meat you are eating is coming from a local rancher in rural Colorado.
We should be seeking out Colorado-grown products and we should be demanding our local retailers and vendors to be carrying those products when they are in season.
Purchasing Colorado-grown food is one way consumers can support their local farmers, who are experiencing severe nancial pressure. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Colorado lost 2,837 farms or 7% of all operations between 2017 and 2022. An accompanying trend that should concern all Americans is that in 2023,
the United States became a net importer of food. Prior to this, our country was a net exporter of food. is trend is projected to continue, with the United States’ status as a net importer deepening further.
In talking with farmers who are still in business, we know they face many challenges. Drier weather and hail are big components. ey also struggle to recruit and pay employees. Supply chain costs are rising.
As legislators, we hear commonalities with other industries in these challenges. Likewise, we know our individual constituents face a variety of hardships every day. Costs are rising universally. So how do we move forward?
We come to the table, we identify our common goals, and we acknowledge our di erent policy approaches. And most importantly we work together. One of us may look to alleviate unnecessary regulatory constraints on ranchers and farmers which may help free up capital and increase supply availability. One of us may contemplate pushing retailers to ensure fair pricing and accessibility is foundational to day-to-day businesses. As elected o cials, we commit to assessing the breadth of impact of our future policy decisions and working together to come up with tangible solutions that make sense for our state, and we hope our colleagues will do the same.
As Coloradans, we will do our part in buying Colorado grown food whenever possible and supporting our communities and we hope that you will do the same.
Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez (D), Senator Dylan Roberts (D), Senator Byron Pelton (R), Senator Rod Pelton (R)
The pressure of parenthood
Let’s face it, raising kids is hard. Really hard. And somewhere along the line it became about raising little geniuses who can do algebra by age 5, speak Mandarin uently, play Bach and juggle three sports. Meanwhile, you’re still guring out how to get them to brush their teeth without feeling like an exorcism reenactment every morning. Some days it feels like we’re all secretly in a competition we didn’t sign up for. You hear it all the time. “My toddler speaks Spanish uently,” “Jake just made the regional soccer team. Again.” And you’re celebrating that your kid made it to school, socks matching, and didn’t scream bloody murder about brushing their hair.
We’re bombarded by messages saying that in order to be a good parent, we need to have our kids excelling in multiple elds simultaneously. ey should speak at least two languages by age 7, because obviously, their future success depends on it. ey should learn an instrument by the time they can walk, because, who knows, maybe they’re a musical genius waiting to happen! And don’t forget sports, because if they’re not playing three, how will they ever get a college scholarship?
It’s enough to make you wonder if you missed the parenting manual that explains how you’re supposed to make all this happen. Especially when you’re still trying to win the battle of getting them to brush their teeth twice a day. ere’s a special kind of exhaustion that comes from arguing with a 7-year-old. “But I brushed yesterday!” they say, while you’re standing there, toothbrush in hand, wondering if this is really the hill you’re going to die on today.
The insecurity olympics
As parents, we’re often our own worst enemies. We feel the pressures from social media, that overachieving neighbor and even from our own kids. It’s like there’s a constant background track playing in your mind, “Are you doing enough?”
But it’s not just about what we’re doing – it’s about what everyone else’s kids seem to be doing. You’re scrolling through Instagram, and there it is: a photo of someone’s 5-year-old performing a solo at their piano recital, looking like a tiny Mozart, while your child is still guring out how to clap on beat during the birthday song.
It’s easy to feel like you’re failing. If everyone else’s kid is a prodigy, then what
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does it say about us? About the fact that we’re still trying to gure out how to remember which day is “show and tell” and which is “wear your pajamas to school” day.
Megan Trask and Cody Galloway best.
But let’s be real: we’re all just doing our best. A lot of those picture-perfect parenting moments are just that, moments.
We don’t see the tantrums, the bribes, the late-night Googling of “how to get your kid to love piano.” We’re all just guring it out as we go along, one toothpaste ght at a time.
The real wins (that no one talks about)
In the middle of all this pressure, we can forget to celebrate the real wins. Like the time your kid actually asked to go to bed (OK, it was one time, but still). Or when they told a funny joke that didn’t involve fart noises. Or when they quietly entertained themselves for a solid 15 minutes while you drank a cup of co ee. ese are the small, quiet victories that don’t make it to Instagram but mean just as much as that piano recital video. Maybe even more, because they’re real, and they’re yours.
So, if your kid isn’t playing the violin while reciting French poetry on the way to their weekly soccer game, take a deep breath. You’re doing great. If they speak one language, congratulations. If they don’t, that’s ne, too.
Parenting is hard – and that’s OK
At the end of the day, none of us really know what we’re doing. We’re all winging it, day by day, snack by snack. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we screw it up. Sometimes, no matter what we do, our kids are just going to leave the house wearing two di erent shoes.
So, let’s ease up on ourselves. e pressure of parenthood is real, but it doesn’t have to consume us. As long as your kid knows they’re loved, even when you’re forcing them to brush their hair or put shoes on, that’s what really matters.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a child to chase down with a toothbrush.
Megan Trask and Cody Galloway are Denver residents and co-founders of TULA Life Balanced. Learn more about their business at tulabalanced.com.
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GRAND JUNCTION — County Road 46 meanders around the northern edge of Rangely, curving next to the White River before bending toward the oil and gas infrastructure that’s a major part of the town’s identity.
One piece of industrial equipment — a decadesold, 75-foot-tall water tank — looks right at home on CR 46. But e Tank Center for Sonic Arts isn’t part of the oil and gas industry. It’s a renowned recording space for music and other performing arts with a oneof-a-kind reverb and echo that singer Cameron Beauchamp describes as the space collaborating with you.
“If I’m singing a long tone that would last 20 seconds, I can take a breath in the middle and you won’t notice it at all in the room, because the room carries your voice for so long,’’ he said.
His vocal ensemble, Roomful of Teeth, has recorded two projects at e Tank, and rely on thousands of dollars of National Endowment for the Arts money to create their art, year in and year out.
Artists and small endeavors like e Tank are concerned about the future, as many of their projects depend on NEA grants directly. e NEA was one of the many programs thrown into chaos during the Trump administration’s short-lived federal funding pause earlier this year. Future funding is uncertain.
President Donald Trump previously called to eliminate federal arts funding, and the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, has called NEA endowments “wasteful.”
e Tank also receives money from Colorado Creative Industries, the state arts and culture o ce. at o ce has a total budget of $4.2 million for 2025. e
NEA contributed $948,000 to the budget, according to the Colorado O ce of Economic Development, of which CCI is a part.
Governor Polis and the state legislature increased funding for CCI last year, possibly making Colorado eligible for more federal money, but it’s too early to know what NEA funding will look like next year.
NEA and CCI also provide funding to organizations like the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance company in Denver, the Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia and a program that develops new American plays at the Creede Repertory eatre, located in the town of less than 300 people tucked in Colorado’s San Juan mountains.
It’s not just the former Rio Grande railroad equipment that makes e Tank special — it’s rural Colorado.
“ e Tank couldn’t be anywhere else. It’s a very sensitive instrument for sound, if it were next to the freeway, no one would ever go in there. It’d be a howling mess,” said James Paul, executive director of e Tank.
Paul is counting on continued funding from NEA
for a residency program at e Tank during which CU Boulder students will use the space to record their work before performing at the university’s Black Box Experimental Studio.
For a few days in January, when the Trump administration froze federal grants and loans, the check for that residency program wasn’t going to be paid. e freeze was rescinded in late January, and the graduate students have gotten underway on their recording.
Paul and Beauchamp both said arts funding is always in a state of uncertainty, regardless of the administration, but said there’s so much to lose if the creative ecosystem created by these grants is severely reduced or taken away altogether.
Su Teatro, the performing arts center focusing on Latino culture on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, is part of that larger creative community, receiving funding to put on a play from Knoxville artist Linda Parris-Bailey. at funding, an NEA grant, was $15,000. SEE ARTS FUNDING, P11
Cameron Beauchamp, singer
Zeena Parkins and Scott Amendola play in The Tank in Rangely. COURTESY OF JAMES PAUL
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ARTS FUNDING
“In the end the biggest loss is to the country, as so much of the texture and beauty that makes us interesting and inspiring will disappear. Some people think they are silencing the ‘others,’ but inevitably in silencing the NEA we will silence ourselves,” wrote Tony Garcia, executive artistic director at Su Teatro, in a statement to Rocky Mountain PBS.
Garcia says that funding hasn’t been cut. ere’s a chance it could be, as NEA now requires grant applicants to abide by an executive order that targets anyone
promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Hundreds of artists signed a protest letter against the new rules in February. Last week, the ACLU led suit against the federal arts agency about a similar rule that says grant applicants can’t promote “gender identity” in their art.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance has a long history with the National Endowment for the Arts; Robinson was on the National Arts Council in the 90s and early 2000s. is scal year, the dance company received a $25,000 grant for their 55th anniversary season.
“So much of who we are and the notoriety and what allows us to do our arts and education work is really because of the quality of dancers that we have and the type of projects that we’re able to do with support from the
NEA,” said Malik Robinson, CEO of CPRD.
In Rangely “a multi-level chandelier of microphones” hung 30 feet above Beauchamp and company as they recorded in e Tank last year, for an album where each song is sung in the tuning frequency of a di erent planet in the solar system.
“Governments on our planet that support the arts in a meaningful way have a great respect for humanity, and for kindness, and for beauty,” said Beauchamp. “Some countries really succeed at this and some don’t at all.”
Rocky Mountain PBS multimedia journalist Carly Rose contributed to this report.
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From left, Thann Scoggin, Steven Bradshaw, and Cameron Beauchamp, recording in The Tank in 2024. COURTESY OF HALEY FREEDLUND
Once property of the Rio Grande railroad, this 75-foot-tall water tank is now a unique recording space in Rangely. IMAGE FROM VIDEO COURTESY BEN GONDREZ
Dancers with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble perform in an open rehearsal in 2023. PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN
2025 tennis preview as girls season gets underway
Breaking down this year’s need-to-know bits
BY PETER STOLTZ SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
e racquets are swinging, and the 2025 girls high school tennis season is underway.
e path to repeat championships looks promising for top contenders in 5A and 4A. Both reigning No. 1 singles champions are back, poised to defend their titles, and the 5A and 4A team powerhouses return with formidable lineups.
For a dose of unpredictability, look to 3A, where the defending individual champion’s departure leaves an open race, and three strong teams head to a erce threeway battle for the crown.
Here is a look around the courts in the Colorado Community Media area and beyond.
Individual titles
5A
First-team all-state junior Caroline Daugherty returns for Valor Christian as the defending 5A state champion at No.1 singles. Ranked in the top 250 in the country by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Daugherty was the only Colorado high school player ranked in the top 750 nationally as of February 2025, and so will be an odds-on favorite to repeat as champion. “I remember it being a fun experience that I got to enjoy with my friends and family,” Daugherty said on last year’snals win. “I also remember the feeling of joy when I won because it was something I
wanted to accomplish.”
She comes into this season to defend her title with even more tools at her disposal.
Describing her o -season, she said she’s getting better at picking her spots.
“I worked a lot on building con dence in my shots and being able to recognize the times when to be aggressive versus when to be defensive,” she said.
Daugherty’s competition will come from several state quali ers from last year who are back again, including sophomore Dasha Whitney of Horizon, junior Mia Sciafe of Legend and junior Juliette Jaycox of Columbine.
Whitney was the only 5A freshman to qualify for the state tournament last year at No.1 singles. By USTA standings, she is the next highest-ranked 5A player behind
Daugherty at No. 7 in the state. Additionally, expect several players who played No. 2 singles last year to move up and compete for the title at No. 1 singles this year. ese include junior Emerson Bonner of Ralston Valley, junior Abigail Johnson of Heritage, junior Tessa Botha of Boulder, sophomore Kaitlyn Tran of Legacy, sophomore Irene Cobos of Fossil Ridge and senior Keelin Sills of Pine Creek. Bonner is a top-10 player in the state according to the USTA rankings.
4A
Kent Denver senior Lila Moldenhauer is the two-time defending champion with the opportunity for a third consecutive title. She would be the rst girls player to win at least three titles since Nicole Leimbach of Pine Creek won four consecutive
titles from 2000-2004.
Moldenhauer lost only seven games in four matches to win the title last year, one of the most dominant runs since Anna Jordaan of Colorado Academy lost only four games in the 2021 3A tournament. Look for last year’s third- and fourthplace nishers, juniors Sahashra Kolli of Niwot and Alyssa Sadri of Cheyenne Mountain, to be the primary competition for Moldenhauer. Kolli defeated Sadri in three sets in a hard-fought third-place match last year.
3A
First-team all-state sophomore Mira Leon of Colorado Academy is the top returning player, having nished runnerup in last season’s 3A tournament. Before losing in the nals, Leon dominated the rest of the eld, dropping only 10 games in three matches.
Leon’s nals loss was to D’Evelyn star freshman Nicole Celechovsky, a top-10 ranked player in the state by USTA, who is opting not to play high school tennis this season.
“Nicole hopes to get into a really good Division 1 school for both academics and tennis and focusing on traveling tournaments and her own individual practices will help her achieve those goals,” said Woody Oliver, head coach of the D’Evelyn girls team last season.
Junior Isabella Jacobsma from Dawson School nished fourth in last year’s tournament and will look to challenge again. Senior Lena Crotty of Peak to Peak Charter School is another top returning player, having made the quarter nals of the state tournament last year.
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Valor Christian’s Caroline Daugherty celebrates after she scored a point for the Eagles. Daugherty returns for Valor Christian as the defending 5A state champion at No.1 singles. COURTESY OF CARL DAUGHERTY
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A sports medicine strategy for her
First-of-its-kind program launches at Children’s Hospital Colorado
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN SGLASSMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ree years ago, Nevaeh Zamora was running cross country as a high school freshman at Pinnacle Charter School in ornton when her body gave out. Malnourished and overtrained, she tore her hip exor, an injury that sidelined her and forced her to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about fueling her body.
“I went to eating only one meal a day because I thought, ‘Oh, the smaller runners are the ttest and the fastest, and that’s going to get me to that next point.’ And it ended up just running me to injury,” Zamora said.
at injury ultimately led her to the Female Athlete Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she worked with sports medicine specialists, a nutritionist and a physical therapist to heal physically and mentally.
“Without the Female Athlete Clinic, I would not be where I am today,” Zamora said. “ ey de nitely took the naarrative that food was bad and shifted that completely. Without them, I don’t think I’d be graduating this year.”
Now, the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado is home to a rst-of-its-kind resource for young female athletes. Launched last fall, the Female Athlete Program takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to athlete health, one that goes beyond injury treatment to address nutrition, menstrual health, and long-term wellness.
Aubrey Armento, a pediatric sports medicine doctor, marathon runner and advocate for young female athletes, leads the program.
Armento said she battled with underfueling and missed periods during high school and college, giving her rsthand insight into how these challenges a ect performance and long-term health. As a result, she created a specialized program that not only treats female athletes but also helps prevent these issues before they start.
“We bring together a sports dietitian and an adolescent gynecologist, which many programs don’t have because we know female athlete health isn’t just about one issue,” Armento said.
According to her, one of the most signicant risks for female athletes is low energy availability, which refers to a mismatch
between how much energy an athlete burns and how much she consumes.
“If an athlete doesn’t have enough energy to support normal body functioning, it can lead to what’s called the female athlete triad, “ Armento said. “So in response to that, we can see an athlete lose their period, have infrequent periods or delayed starts of their period.”
Armento emphasized the long-term risks of these issues, particularly for bone health.
“So we know that if somebody is not optimizing their bone health during adolescence in particular, which is when a large proportion of the bone mass that we have into our adult life is gained, we’re basically setting these athletes up for increased risk for osteoporosis,” she said.
She explained that warning signs can range from frequent injuries and slow recovery times to more subtle cues like avoiding team meals or engaging in restrictive eating patterns.
One challenge Armento sees regularly is the impact of social media on young athletes’ eating habits.
“Unfortunately, we see a lot of young people who may start to engage in bad diets that they see on TikTok, for example.”
Restrictive eating habits can worsen energy imbalances, leading to more injuries and long-term health consequences, which is why the program includes a
nutrition consultation with a registered sports dietician and individualized nutrition goals.
Shifting the narrative around female athlete health
Beyond patient care, Armento said the Female Athlete Program aims to raise awareness about the risks associated with the female athlete triad.
“Our big goal is to be a resource in the Colorado area,” Armento said. “So for these young female athletes who may be struggling with body image, proper fueling or slow recovery, they know they can come to the Female Athlete Program at Children’s and get high quality, comprehensive care.”
Armento has found encouragement in the increased visibility of elite athletes discussing these issues.
“I’ve been really happy to see highpro le athletes that have a platform use their platform in a positive way to try to promote healthy relationships with food and di erent body types and exercise,” she said.
Zamora is now using her experience to help other athletes. For her senior capstone project, she created a workshop for freshmen at her school about food positivity and the impact of diet culture on young athletes.
“I told them, ‘If you ever need an excuse to eat ice cream, I’m your excuse. Eat the
“Without the Female Athlete Clinic, I would not be where I am today. They definitely took the naarrative that food was bad and shifted that completely. Without them, I don’t think I’d be graduating this year.”
Nevaeh Zamora
ice cream because life’s too short,’” Zamora said. “It’s not that I run so I get to eat. I eat so I get to run.”
Armento urged athletes to reach out early if they are struggling.
“My biggest piece of advice is not to be scared to speak up and let somebody know that you’re having a hard time because there (are) many resources in place to help provide support. And I think the sooner the better,” she said.
She also reminds athletes that they are not alone in this.
“ ere are sports dietitians that work virtually and can see patients all over the country,” she said.
Zamora, now preparing for college, said the program helped her build a healthy relationship with food that will serve her for years to come.
“I can say with full con dence that I trust that I’m going to eat, and my mom trusts that I’m going to eat,” she said. “Without that program, I wouldn’t be able to move in this direction.”
Armento hopes the program will become a key resource for young female athletes across the region.
“Ultimately, our goal is to help athletes build healthy relationships with food, their body and exercise that will carry them into their adult lives, so they can continue to be active and participate in the sports they love for many, many years,” she said.
Dr. Aubrey Armento treats a patient at the Sports Medicine Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado. COURTESY OF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO
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1. GEOGRAPHY: Mount Everest is part of which mountain range?
2. MOVIES: Which color lm was the rst to win an Academy Award for Best Picture?
3. ASTRONOMY: Which planet in our solar system is believed to be the windiest?
4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Where is the U.S. Constitution stored?
5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of lemurs called?
6. TELEVISION: Which city is the setting for the dramatic series “ e Wire”?
7. GEOLOGY: Which country has the most active volcanos?
8. LITERATURE: Which character in a Charles Dickens novel famously said, “Please, sir, I want some more”?
9. ART: Which Dutch artist is considered a master of light and shadow, creating dramatic e ects in paintings?
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10. SCIENCE: What is an ectothermic animal?
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1. e Himalayas.
2. “Gone With the Wind.”
3. Neptune.
4. e National Archives.
5. A conspiracy.
6. Baltimore, Maryland.
7. Indonesia.
8. Title character in “Oliver Twist.”
9. Rembrandt.
10. Cold-blooded.
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Purported common address: 5176 Summerville Cir, Castle Rock, CO 80109. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First Publication: 2/27/2025 Last Publication: 3/27/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 20, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Wesley R. Sparkes Original Beneficiary(ies)
U.S. Bank National Association
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank National Association
Date of Deed of Trust
February 15, 2022
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
March 01, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2022015176
Original Principal Amount
$235,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$223,676.06
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
ALL THE REAL PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF COLORADO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 75, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 20, PHASE I FINAL PLAT, 3RD AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4241 Coriander St, Castle Rock, CO 80109.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 2/27/2025 Last Publication: 3/27/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/20/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Amanda Ferguson #44893
Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO24051
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240230
First Publication: 2/27/2025 Last Publication: 3/27/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240232
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 20, 2024, the undersigned
Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Paul T Fogleman and Alison B Ruggiero
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Sooper Credit Union Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
Sooper Credit Union Date of Deed of Trust
November 20, 2020
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 25, 2020
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2020116062
Original Principal Amount
$110,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$103,810.04
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make installment payments of principal, interest, taxes and/or insurance as provided for in the Deed of Trust and Credit Agreement.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 39, BLOCK 1, CASTLE OAKS ESTATES FILING NO. 5 PLAT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 4456 Sidewinder Loop, Castle Rock, CO 80108.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/20/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
By:
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
IMAN TEHRANI #44076 HOLST & TEHRANI, LLP 514 KIMBARK STREET: P.O. BOX 298, LONGMONT, CO 805020298 (303) 772-6666
Attorney File # Fogleman
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240232
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240231
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 20, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Gerald Daughtrey II.
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
June 29, 2020
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
July 01, 2020
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2020057551
Original Principal Amount
$547,200.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$501,788.67
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 82, BLACK FOREST ESTATES - UNIT 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10510 Inspiration Dr, Parker, CO 80138. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/20/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 24-033236
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240231
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
CRS 38-38-111(2.5b)(3a,b,d)(5) PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE NO. 2024-0133
To: Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other person entitled. You are advised that there are overbid funds due you. This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
Name of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust: JAMES A HERBERTSON
Address of Obligor/Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust: 10703 JORDAN CT, PARKER, CO 80134
Recording Date of Deed of Trust: February 14, 2005
Legal Description of Property:
Recording Information: LOT 37, BLOCK 1, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, S TATE OF COLORADO
Street Address of Property 10703 JORDAN CT, PARKER, CO 80134
NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED OVERBID FUNDS
I sold at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on 11/20/24 via remote, web-based auction service, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the real property described above. An overbid was realized from the sale and the funds must be claimed by the Obligor/ Grantor(s) on the evidence of debt and/or Deed of Trust or other persons entitled thereto within six months from the date of sale. THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIRES US TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE TREASURER IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT US BEFORE 5/20/2025 as part of the "Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act", pursuant to Colorado law.
Date: 1/15/25
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado
By: Holly Ryan, Chief Deputy Public Trustee
Legal Notice No. 2024-0133
First Publication: February 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 27, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240245
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) SHANDA PAYNE
Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICA'S MORTGAGE, LLC
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date of Deed of Trust December 08, 2009
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust December 09, 2009
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2009092514
Original Principal Amount
$216,015.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$179,366.27
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 1, BLOCK 22, MEADOWS FILING NO. 8, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 3251 BLUE GRASS COURT, CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE
By: Adele Martinez
Office
PUBLIC NOTICES
the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
The
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED; DATE: 12/20/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
2/27/2025
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY
Attorney File # CO-24-1001851-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240241
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240243
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
David Miller Original Beneficiary(ies) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST OPTION LENDING, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY
Date of Deed of Trust October 25, 2013 County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust October 28, 2013 Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2013086621 Original Principal Amount
$217,979.00 Outstanding Principal Balance
$205,031.07
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 43, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL HOMES AT ROXBOROUGH VILLAGE FILING NO. 1, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 7867 Kyle Way, Littleton, CO 80125. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
N. APRIL NORTON #34861
N. APRIL WINECKI #34861
Janeway Law Firm, P.C.
9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 19-023524
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240243
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240242
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Robert Jeffrey Scaman, Trustee of the Robert Jeffrey Scaman and Toni L. Scaman Revocable Trust, under trust instrument dated May 9, 2017 and Toni L. Scaman, Trustee of the Robert Jeffrey Scaman and Toni L. Scaman Revocable Trust, under trust instrument dated May 9, 2017
Original Beneficiary(ies)
U.S. Bank National Association
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
U.S. Bank National Association Date of Deed of Trust
January 31, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 10, 2022
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022010552
Original Principal Amount
$428,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$408,625.15
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
Lot 38, HIGHLANDS RANCH - FILING NO. 12-A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Purported common address: 9482 Garden Ct, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
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First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A
LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE
PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado
Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240242
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication:
Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250004
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 24, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
JULIE A. SUTTON AND JAMES B. SUTTON
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCING CORPORATION
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
December 18, 2013
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
December 31, 2013
Recording Information
(Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2013099075
Original Principal Amount
$407,500.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$307,123.97
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 21, PARKER EAST, UNIT 3, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 10719 ARROWHEAD LANE, PARKER, CO 80138.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/21/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/24/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553
BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010348449
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
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Legal Notice NO. 250004
First Publication: 3/27/2025
Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240244
FREDERICK J. MCCOY JR. AND SUSAN M. MCCOY
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR PARAMOUNT
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust October 31, 2013
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
November 01, 2013
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2013088006
Original Principal Amount
$417,000.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$327,067.43
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows:
Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 120, RUSSELLVILLE UNIT 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 11274 EAST MANITOU ROAD, FRANKTOWN, CO 80116.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Adele Martinez
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Carly Imbrogno, Esq #59553 BARRETT FRAPPIER & WEISSERMAN, LLP 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80204 (303) 350-3711
Attorney File # 00000010295442
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal NO. 240244
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103 FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240236
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 20, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Murugesan Balakrishnan AND Kanmani Muniyandi
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
$620,033.35
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/03/2025 David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County
Amanda Ferguson #44893 Halliday Watkins & Mann, P.C. 355 Union Blvd Suite 250, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 274-0155
Attorney File # CO22924
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Date of Deed of Trust June 09, 2017 County of Recording Douglas Recording Date of Deed of Trust June 09,
The
PUBLIC NOTICES
THEREFORE,
TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/24/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address,
7, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE 28.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL B: A RIGHT OF WAY FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, SAID RIGHT OF WAY BEING 40 FEET IN WIDTH, THE NORTH LINE AND THE EAST LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 67 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 7, A DISTANCE OF 652.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT OF BEING ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SAME BEARING 871.58 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 169.8 FEET, A TANGENT OF 117.27 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 205.27 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 69°15'38"; THENCE SOUTH 20°30' EAST A DISTANCE OF 540.7 FEET THENCE SOUTH AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 7, A DISTANCE OF 741.7 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF COUNTY ROAD AND THE POINT OF TERMINUS, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
The Real Property or Its address is commonly known as 2739 W WOLFENSBERGER ROAD, SEDALIA, CO 80135.
Together with: Personal Property. The words “Personal Property” mean all equipment, fixtures, and other articles of personal property now or hereafter owned by Grantor, and now or hereafter attached or affixed to the Real Property; together with all accessions, parts, and additions to, all replacements of and all substitutions for, any of such property; and together with all proceeds (including without limitation all insurance proceeds and refunds of premiums) from any sale or other disposition of the Property.
Purported common address: 2739 W. Wolfensberger Road, Sedalia, CO 80135.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/27/2025 Last Publication: 3/27/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/20/2024 David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: Catherine J. Warren #57732
BALLARD SPAHR LLP 1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 2300, DENVER, CO 80202-5596 (303) 299-7331 Attorney File # 41426030 v1
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240238 First Publication: 2/27/2025 Last Publication: 3/27/2025 Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250003
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 24, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
SELENE FINANCE LP
Date of Deed of Trust
February 11, 2021
County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust
February 18, 2021
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2021019866
Original Principal Amount
$278,100.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$257,490.93
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 80, BLOCK 1, TOWN AND COUNTY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 10918 Bayfield Way, Parker, CO 80138.
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/21/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/27/2025 Last Publication: 4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/24/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
David R. Doughty #40042
Janeway Law Firm, P.C. 9540 MAROON CIRCLE, Suite 320, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 706-9990
Attorney File # 25-033865
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 250003
First Publication3/27/2025 Last Publication4/24/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240247
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Corwin J Hatcher
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERs") as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Its Successors and Assigns
Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
Date of Deed of Trust
March 18, 2022
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust March 24, 2022
of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A
FIRST LIEN.
LOT 6, BLOCK 9, ACRES GREEN FILING NO. 6, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO.
Purported common address: 13225 Deneb Dr, Lone Tree, CO 80124. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 01/03/2025
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Ilene Dell'Acqua #31755
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112 (877) 369-6122
Attorney File # CO-24-1004798-LL
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240247
First Publication: 3/13/2025
Last Publication: 4/10/2025
Name of Publication:
Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 240235
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On December 20, 2024, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s)
Alan E. Borden and spouse, Leslie W. Borden
Original Beneficiary(ies)
Compass Bank Current Holder of Evidence of Debt PNC Bank, National Association Date of Deed of Trust March 10, 2005
County of Recording
Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust April 20, 2005
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2005034322
Original Principal Amount
$49,800.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$48,799.67
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failed to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the evidence of debt secured by the deed of trust.
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 167, HIGHLANDS RANCH, FILING NO 120 B, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
Purported common address: 9804 Merimbula Street, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130.
mand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 04/23/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.
https://liveauctions.govease.com/
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
IF THE SALE DATE IS CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE, THE DEADLINE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO CURE BY THOSE PARTIES ENTITLED TO CURE MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED;
DATE: 12/20/2024
David Gill, Public Trustee in and for the County of Douglas, State of Colorado By: Liz Tinney
The name, address, business telephone number and bar registration number of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Marcello G Rojas #46396
THE SAYER LAW GROUP, P.C. 3600 SOUTH BEELER STREET, SUITE 330, DENVER, CO 80237 (303) 353-2965
Attorney File # CO240086
The Attorney above is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information provided may be used for that purpose.
©Public Trustees' Association of Colorado Revised 1/2015
Legal Notice NO. 240235
First Publication: 2/27/2025
Last Publication: 3/27/2025
Name of Publication: Douglas County News Press
COMBINED NOTICE - PUBLICATION CRS §38-38-103
FORECLOSURE SALE NO. 250001
To Whom It May Concern: This Notice is given with regard to the following described Deed of Trust:
On January 3, 2025, the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in the County of Douglas records.
Original Grantor(s) Alexander William King AND Steven Todd Weaver Original Beneficiary(ies)
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR New American Funding, LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt
New American Funding, LLC Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2024 County of Recording Douglas
Recording Date of Deed of Trust February 20, 2024
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.) 2024006357
Original Principal Amount
$687,311.00
Outstanding Principal Balance
$684,681.96
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
LOT 85, LOOKING GLASS FILING NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JULY 27, 2021 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2021089563, RECORDS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO. APN#: 234905408012
Purported common address: 16593 Dry Camp Drive, Parker, CO 80134. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, described herein, has filed Notice of Election and Demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
Recording Information (Reception No. and/or Book/Page No.)
2022021111
Original Principal Amount
$324,000.00
$261,440.61
Original Grantor(s) Victor Owens
Pursuant to CRS §38-38-101(4)(i), you are
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS ALL OF THE PROPERTY CURRENTLY ENCUMBERED BY THE LIEN OF THE DEED OF TRUST.
NOTICE OF SALE
The current holder of
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that I will at public auction, at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, 05/07/2025 via remote, webbased auction service, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of the said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)' heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys' fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will issue to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. https://liveauctions.govease.com/ First Publication: 3/13/2025
PUBLIC NOTICES
May, 2029
Mr. William Woodward 4-Year Term until May, 2029
Laurie Tatlock
Designated Election Official Contact Person for the District: Luis Tovar 303-649-9857
58 Inverness Drive East, #100 Englewood, CO 80112 District Email: luis@mulhernmre.com
Legal Notice No. DC 9991
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Bids and Settlements
Public Notice ADVERTISEMENT 2025 SEAL COAT TAXILANE N AND REMARK PAVEMENT CENTENNIAL AIRPORT ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
Sealed bids for the 2025 Seal Coat Taxilane N and Remark Pavement project, at Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado, will be received by the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado 80112, until 10:00 a.m., local time, on April 15, 2025, and then opened, read aloud and canvassed.
The project includes crack repair, asphalt pavement patching, rapid cure seal coat, and pavement remarking Taxilane N asphalt pavements.
A complete set of Plans and Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents may be obtained on or after March 20, 2025 on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at https:// www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado.
Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, or by Bid Bond in like amount executed by a Surety Company.
The Bidder must supply all information required by the Bidding Requirements and Contract Documents. The Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all portions of the various bid items or reject any and all bids and make the award deemed in the best interest of the Airport Authority. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days from the opening thereof.
Any questions must be submitted to Chris Dodge, JACOBS, via email to Christopher. Dodge@jacobs.com. Questions are due by 10:00 a.m., April 8, 2025. Questions received after this time will not be accepted.
Legal Notice No. DC 9938
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
PUBLIC INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids for County Line Road: Broadway to University, Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-013, Federal Aid Project Number STU C470-044, Construction Project Code 23677 will be received by the Owner, Douglas County Government, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This project consists of widening and reconstruction of County Line Road between Broadway and University. County Line Road will be widened from one lane to two lanes in each direction and the project will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Clarkson Street and provide noise mitigation on the north side of County Line Road.
The Contract Documents will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website (www.rockymountainbidsystem.com) or they may be obtained at the above address. Electronic versions of the Plans obtained by any other means than as described above may not be complete or accurate, and it is the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain a complete set of the Project Plans and Specifications. Douglas County will not be held responsible for misinformation received from private plan rooms.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All questions are due to Ben Pierce P.E., Project Engineer by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The Bid Opening will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the same address.
The Project includes the following major items and approximate quantities:
Removal
(Grading S) (75) (PG 64-22)
•155,645 LB Reinforcing Steel •11,760 SY Concrete Sidewalk
•8 Traffic Signal – Light Pole Steel
•11,210 LF Fiber Optic Cable
Prior to submitting a Bid Proposal, Bidders shall have received prequalification status (active status) with the Colorado Department of Transportation to bid on individual projects of the size and kind of work as set forth herein.
Any questions on the bidding process shall be directed to Ben Pierce P.E., Project Engineer at 303.660.7490.
Plan holder information, can be found on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System Website.
Legal Notice DC 9975
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Second Publication: March 27, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Account Number: 2734
Public Notice
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lone Tree of Douglas County, Colorado will make final payment at the offices of City of Lone Tree at or after four-o’clock (4:00) p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to Interface Communications Company for the County Line and Acres Green Drive Signal Replacement Project. The contract provided for installation of a signal replacement, including cabinet, three mast arms, ADA curb ramps, and necessary supplemental work to complete the project. All of said construction being within or near the boundaries of the City of Lone Tree, in the County of Douglas, State of Colorado.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, provisions, or other supplies used or consumed by such CONTRACTOR or his Subcontractor(s), in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done and whose claim, therefore, has not been paid by the CONTRACTOR or his Subcontractor(s) at any time, up to and including the time of final settlement for the work contracted to be done, is required to file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim to the City of Lone Tree, 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 100, Colorado 80124 at or before the time and date hereinabove shown. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such verified statement of claim prior to such final settlement will release said City of Lone Tree, its City Council Members, officers, agents, consultants, and employees of and from any and all liability for such claim.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LONE TREE, COLORADO
By: Justin Schmitz, Director of Public Works & Mobility
Legal Notice No. DC 9974
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the 2nd day of April, 2025, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Dream Builders, Inc., for the completion of Clarke Farms Drainage Improvements CIP22019-CI, and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Dream Builders, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 2nd day of April, 2025, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Legal Notice No. DC 9948
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: March 27, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Summons and Sheriff Sale
Public Notice
District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2010CV256, Division/ Courtroom # 5
SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 25000316
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
STREET, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130
also known as: 6374 DUTCH CREEK ST
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80130 (the “Property”)
Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on April 20, 2010, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice:
You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 29th day May 2025, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid.
BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $47,730.25
All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above described lien is David C. Walker, Reg # 36551, BROWN DUNNING WALKER FEIN DRUSCH PC, 7995 E PRENTICE AVE SUITE #101E, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111.
Dated 3/6/2025, Castle Rock, CO
Darren M. Weekly Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Kirk Ring, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado
Legal Notice NO. DC 9837
First Publication: 3/6/2025
Last Publication: 4/3/2025
Published In: Douglas County News Press
Misc. Private Legals
Public Notice
Public Notice of Trust and Grantor’s Office
I, April Katharine Pinson, identified by Gila County Superior Court Order Changing Name of an Adult, CV202400134, June 4, 2024, am excluded from Territorial, Military, District of Columbia, and State Jurisdictions. I am the living Grantor to the APRIL KATHARINE
PINSON, Estate and do hereby give notice of the El Corazon Living Family Trust and that all rights, legal, equitable, reversionary, and remainderman interests are now conveyed to El Corazon Living Family Trust. Notice of El Corazon Living Family Trust is recorded in Douglas County, State of Colorado under reference # 2024052687. All grantor records are held in the private.
By: Pinson, April Katharine, Grantor El Corazon Living Family Trust, TTEE
96 Perry Park Avenue #206
Larkspur, Colorado
The United States of America Near. [80118-9998]
Legal Notice No. DC 9957
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
Public Notice of Trust and Grantor’s Office
I, Todd Erling Jessen, identified by Gila County Superior Court Order Changing Name of an Adult, CV202400135, June 4, 2024, am excluded from Territorial, Military, District of Columbia, and State Jurisdictions.
I am the living Grantor to the TODD ERLING JESSEN, Estate and do hereby give notice of the El Corazon Living Family Trust and that all rights, legal, equitable, reversionary, and remainderman interests are now conveyed to El Corazon Living Family Trust. Notice of El Corazon Living Family Trust is recorded in Douglas County, State of Colorado under reference # 2024052687. All grantor records are held in the private.
By: Jessen, Todd Erling, Grantor
Douglas County provides this notice regarding its proposed Deckers Tower, Douglas County, Colorado. Douglas County is proposing new construction of a 185-foot-tall self-supporting tower and a 12-foot × 24–foot shelter, and a 60-kilowatt diesel generator within a 150 × 100-foot fenced area on property owned by the City and County of Denver at 39.25159201° latitude and -105.227322° longitude. The tower site will be accessed via a proposed new 928-foot-long, 12-foot-wide roadway that will extend south to the site from South Y Camp Road. The project area consists of the 150 × 100- tower site and a 50-foot buffer on the access road and is in Section 21, Township 9 South, Range 70 West, Sixth Meridian. Douglas County is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the proposed facility should contact Melanie Medeiros, M.A., RPA at SWCA Environmental Consultants, 295 Interlocken Blvd. Suite 300, Broomfield, Colorado 80021, or via telephone at 720-249-3441 or email at mmedeiros@swca.com.
Legal Notice No. DC 9906
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Storage Liens/Vehicle Titles
Public Notice
1) 1995 BUICK LESABRE VIN 1G4HR52L1SH506126 Villalobos Towing LLC 5161 York Street, Denver, CO 80216 720-299-3456
Legal Notice No. DC 9994
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Abandoned Property
Notice of Abandoned Property. A notice to dispose of abandoned property formerly owned by Edward and Valerie Komperda, LLC, at 971-981 N. Park Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. Abandoned property will be disposed on March 29, 2025. Please contact Global Properties, LLC office at 303-477-1079 or fishmanproperties@gmail.com to claim your items.
Legal Notice No. DC 9980 First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Public Notice
1) 1993 FORD RANGER VIN 1FTCR10A4PUC98167
2) 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER VIN 5N1AR18B08C601579
3) 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER V IN SALMF154X6A221327
4) 2002 HONDA CIVIC VIN SHHEP33562U300655
5) 1970 CHEVROLET C30 VIN CS230S111000
6) 1970 GMC 2500 VIN KE20DPB78403
7) 2017 FORD EXPLORER VIN 1FM5K8GT2HGC75141
8) 2005 HONDA CRV VIN JHLRD78875C000617
9) 2009 TOYOTA YARIS VIN JTDBT903291306459
10) 2013 FORD ESCAPE VIN 1FMCU9G96DUD84323
11) 1990 GMC 1500 VIN 2GTEK19K4L1542978
12) 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA VIN 5TEWN72N63Z276491 REDLINERS INC 2531 W 62ND CT UNIT G DENVER, CO 80221 720-930-8139
Legal Notice No. DC 9995
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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MAYFLOWER CAPITAL COMPANY PROFIT SHARING PLAN, Plaintiff: v. ICE SYSTEMS LLC AND MICHAEL POOZESHI, Defendant(s)
Regarding: LOT 53, HIGHLANDS RANCH
FILING NO. 88-A, 1ST AMENDMENT, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO
ALSO KNOWN AS: 6374 DUTCH CREEK
El Corazon Living Family Trust, TTEE
96 Perry Park Avenue #206
Larkspur, Colorado
The United States of America Near. [80118-9998]
Legal Notice No. DC 9958
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Telecommunications
Public Notice
“Lena has been the No. 1 singles player all four years at Peak to Peak, which is an incredible accomplishment. She has been super consistent, playing in every match, and has been injury-free. She has been a great role model for the team and a tenacious competitor,” said Head Coach Mike Crotty. Mike is also Lena’s father.
An intriguing player to watch at 3A is sophomore Joanna Carter of Severance. Carter was the only freshman to qualify for state in No.1 singles last year at the 4A classi cation and advanced to the quarter nals. Severance is moved to the lower classi cation this season, so Carter will be a new face in the 3A tournament.
“Joanna is an extremely strong player and an extremely nice girl, (and a) great sport through and through,” said Severance Head Coach Je Moore.
Team titles
5A
Ralston Valley won the school’s rstever girls tennis title in 2024, defeating perennial power Cherry Creek in thenals. is year, it will take a major upset to stop them from repeating.
Ralston Valley returns eight of 11 varsity players from last year’s team, including six players who made the 2024 all-state team (seniors Adia Farling and Cassidy
Gordon, juniors Scarlett Lutz and So a Elola, and sophomore Mataya Farling earned rst-team honors, and senior Kylie Engelsman made the second team). Additionally, they have added one of the top incoming freshmen, Anna Curran (the website utrsports.net ranks her as the No. 11 junior player in the state).
“We are excited for the challenge of trying to repeat as 5A state champions,” said Ralston Valley Head Coach Kim Greason. “However, we are not looking past any singular match. We know there will be a target on our backs, but this is nothing new for the players, it’s just a larger target. e girls recognize that pressure is a privilege, and we will work to keep everything in perspective and control what we can control.”
Cherry Creek, on the other hand, graduated four of its top ve and is likely in for a rebuilding year.
“We have a young team, but with typical Cherry Creek depth,” said Head Coach Andy Zurcher. “I am inspired by our players’ authentic desire to keep working and getting better.”
Rocky Mountain and Valor Christian were semi nalists in the team tournament last year. Rocky Mountain returns its top three players (junior Faith Galyardt and sophomores Emma Praver and Ainsley Cunningham).
Valor graduated just four of its varsity, so expect both teams to be strong again. Rock Canyon and Fossil Ridge round out the expected top teams in 5A.
and a/k/a Vince L. DiMarcella, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30097
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 27, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Madeline N. LeGrange Attorney to the Personal Representative 8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 210 Littleton, CO 80123
Legal Notice No. DC 9998
First Publication: March 27, 2025 Last Publication: April 10, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MARIA ANTONIETTA NASCO, a.k.a. MARIA A. NASCO, a.k.a. TONI NASCO, Deceased Case Number 2025 PR 30076, Division COC
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the Douglas County District Court, Castle Rock, Colorado, on or before July 14, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
JOHN MILTON GARDNER Personal Representative 9512 Shenstone Drive Parker, Colorado 80134
Telephone: 720-418-0886
Legal Notice No. DC 9889
First Publication: March 13, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Michelle Jean Jordan, aka Michelle J. Jordan, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR35
All indications are this is a two-team race. Kent Denver and Cheyenne Mountain played a tense nal last season, with Kent winning 4-3.
is year, both schools bring back loaded lineups, with Kent having graduated only two players from last year’s team, and Cheyenne Mountain only four.
Kent returns ve players who earned all-state honors last year (seniors Moldenhauer and Margaux Lively, junior Soa Begal and sophomore Claire Bookmyer made rst team; senior Samantha Brenner made second team). Cheyenne Mountain returns four (juniors Sohpie Zhou, Rose Katen, and Sa ron Heroldt made rst team, and junior Lauren Sharp made second team).
“ e success of our team this season will be based on communication, camaraderie and, of course, teamwork,” said Kent Denver Head Coach Ty ani omas. “As Phil Jackson once said, ‘ e strength of a team is each individual member. e strength of each member is the team.’”
Mullen and Air Academy were the other semi nalists last season, but in those matches, Air Academy won only two lines against Kent and Mullen only one line against Cheyenne Mountain.
3A
ree teams appear to have a legitimate shot at a team title in 3A.
Colorado Academy won its rst-ever team title in 2024 in a close match against Vail Christian, 4-3. Expect these two schools back at the top in 2025.
Both schools return a majority of players from their varsity teams, including four all-state members for Colorado Academy (Leon, and seniors Anna Johnson, Emily Archie, and Bea Wadsworth all made the rst team) and four for Vail Christian (sophomores Alexa Blanch, Sabrina Nabonsal, Carys Highum and Olivia Zajac all made the second team). Peak to Peak, a semi nalist last season, graduated only two players from a team that narrowly lost its semi nal match to Vail Christian 4-3. In addition to returning all three of its singles players, Peak to Peak will also feature a top doubles team with experience winning in the postseason.
“Our No. 1 doubles team features junior Sydney Parkinson who won the No. 1 doubles championship two years ago. Her new partner is (junior) Molly Kolachov who won the No. 2 doubles state championship last year,” said Crotty. Kolachov also made rst-team all-state last season, along with Ranye Ezenekwe at No. 3 singles, who made the second team.
e other semi nalist last season was perennial power D’Evelyn. e Jaguars won three consecutive team titles from 2021-2023. D’Evelyn, however, is in a rebuilding year, having lost their top three players from last season.
For more coaching updates, matchups to watch and other items of note, visit the full story online at www.coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/03/19/2025tennis-preview/.
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado or on or before Monday, July 21, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Landon Joseph Jordan Personal Representative 2360 South Williams St. Denver, CO 80210
Legal Notice No. DC 9916
First Publication: March 20, 2025
Last Publication: April 3, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Corinne Effinger Owen, a/k/a Corinne A. Effinger Owen, Deceased Case Number: 2025 PR 30078
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before Monday, July 28, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Ellen A. Smith, Personal Representative C/O Joyner & Fewson, P.C. 3100 Arapahoe Ave. Ste. 410 Boulder, CO 80303
Legal Notice No. DC 9983
First Publication: March 27, 2025
Last Publication: April 10, 2025
Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Dale R. Hendrickson, aka Dale Ray Hendrickson, and Dale Hendrickson, Deceased Case Number: 2025PR30089
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before July 13, 2025, or the claims may be forever barred.
Gregg B. Hendrickson Personal Representative 17455 W. 67th Place Arvada, CO 80007
Legal Notice No. DC 9890 First Publication: March 13, 2025 Last Publication: March 27, 2025 Publisher:
All persons having claims against the abovenamed
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